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Affected products

Product description

This recall involves Safety 1st wood gates as identified in the following table where the model number can be found on the bottom rail:

Products affected by this recall

Product Name

Product Code

UPC

Color

Safety 1st Style Right Wood Swing Gate

GA058TFE

8 84392 57134 4

Toffee

Safety 1st Style Right Wood Swing Gate

GA058WHO

8 84392 42044 4

White

Safety 1st Style Pop-in Security Gate

GA066CESP

8 84392 57144 3

Espresso

Safety 1st Style Right Wood Swing Gate

GA058ATFE

8 84392 57134 4

Toffee

Safety 1st Style Right Wood Swing Gate

GA058AWHO

8 84392 42044 4

White

Safety 1st Style Pop-in Security Gate

GA066ACESP

8 84392 57144 3

Espresso

Hazard identified

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that the products identified do not currently meet the requirements for Expansion Gates under Canadian law. The wooden slats on the gate can detach, posing a fall hazard to infants and toddlers.

Health Canada and Dorel Distribution Canada have received 4 reports of incidents, including one minor injury.

For more information on the safe use of baby gates, visit Health Canada's publication on Gates.

Number sold

Approximately 13,000 units of the recalled gates were sold at Walmart, Sears, Costco and other retailers in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled gates were sold from June 2012 through April 2013.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Vietnam

Companies

Manufacturer

Dorel Distribution Canada
Ville Saint-Laurent
Quebec
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled gates and contact Dorel to obtain a free replacement product.

For more information, consumers may contact Dorel toll-free at 1-877-672-2355, from Monday to Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. or by email.